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CITY • Mitchell County, TX
City of Colorado City
Population / Scale
3,884
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.685131
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.8M
+3.8% YoY • +33.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.1 pts
1Y: +1.3 pts • 10Y: -1.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.5 pts
61.1 (C) → 54.6 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.9%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+33.4% (5Y)
10Y: +68.3% • Since '00: +264.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0609
FY 22: $0.6243 → FY 27: $0.6851
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 61.1 (C)'10: 58 (D)'17: 56 (D)'22: 54.5 (D)'27: 54.6 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.5M'10: $0.8M'17: $1.1M'22: $1.4M'27: $1.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
CC
Cade Carlock
Councilmember, Place 4
info@cityofcoloradocity.org
JL
James L. Farquhar
Councilmember, Place 2
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RH
Ruben Hurt
Mayor
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SC
Santos Contreras, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 1
info@cityofcoloradocity.org
SA
Sarah Ann Cox-Kuss
Councilmember, Place 5
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Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Colorado City Home Rule Charter
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Colorado City Home Rule Charter hosted on Franklin Legal / General Code (eCode360).
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Colorado City Home Rule Charter Source Repository: https://ecode360.com/40999730#40999730 Last Codified Supplement: 2025-06-01
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 54.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Colorado City
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,822,098) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.685131 per $100 valuation: $0.314285 M&O + $0.370846 I&S) for City of Colorado City. Source: Mitchell County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.8M
General Fund
$1.4M
Per Capita
$469
Public Safety: $0.7M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.685131 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+12.5% YoYFreedom Score: 53.3 (D)• Adopted Apr 14, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 2026-11) — City of Colorado City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,755,224) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.695837 per $100 valuation) for City of Colorado City.
Total Appropriation
$1.8M
General Fund
$1.3M
Per Capita
$452
Public Safety: $0.7M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.695837 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.4% YoYFreedom Score: 53.5 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Colorado City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,560,774) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.771982 per $100 valuation) for City of Colorado City.
Total Appropriation
$1.6M
General Fund
$1.2M
Per Capita
$402
Public Safety: $0.6M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.771982 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 54 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Colorado City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Colorado City (Mitchell County) totaling $1,495,424. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5960 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.5M
General Fund
$1.1M
Per Capita
$385
Public Safety: $0.6M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.595996 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 54.3 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Colorado City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Colorado City (Mitchell County) totaling $1,419,077. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5942 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$1.1M
Per Capita
$365
Public Safety: $0.5M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.59421 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$1.82M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $469Tax Rate: $0.685131Freedom: 54.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.76M(+12.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $452Tax Rate: $0.695837Freedom: 53.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.56M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $402Tax Rate: $0.771982Freedom: 53.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.50M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $385Tax Rate: $0.595996Freedom: 54 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.42M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $365Tax Rate: $0.59421Freedom: 54.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.37M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $352Tax Rate: $0.624264Freedom: 54.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.31M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $337Tax Rate: $0.626761Freedom: 54.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.24M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $320Tax Rate: $0.634909Freedom: 55.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.19M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $307Tax Rate: $0.647607Freedom: 55.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.14M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $292Tax Rate: $0.660559Freedom: 55.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.08M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $279Tax Rate: $0.657256Freedom: 56 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.04M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $267Tax Rate: $0.661857Freedom: 56.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.98M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $253Tax Rate: $0.661195Freedom: 56.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.93M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $240Tax Rate: $0.667146Freedom: 57 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.90M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $232Tax Rate: $0.663143Freedom: 57.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.87M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $224Tax Rate: $0.669111Freedom: 57.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.83M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $213Tax Rate: $0.675133Freedom: 57.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.80M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $205Tax Rate: $0.677158Freedom: 58 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.76M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $196Tax Rate: $0.676481Freedom: 58.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.72M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $186Tax Rate: $0.679187Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.68M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $176Tax Rate: $0.68462Freedom: 59 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.65M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $167Tax Rate: $0.685305Freedom: 59.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.62M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $159Tax Rate: $0.690787Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.58M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $151Tax Rate: $0.689405Freedom: 60.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.56M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $145Tax Rate: $0.686647Freedom: 60.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.54M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $139Tax Rate: $0.68802Freedom: 60.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.52M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $134Tax Rate: $0.68458Freedom: 60.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.50M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $129Tax Rate: $0.686634Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-29 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-29: Negotiated Settlement Between Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-29 adopted on 8/18/2026 by City of Colorado City: Negotiated Settlement Between Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp...
Ord. 2026-28 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-28: Amends Parks and Recreation: Parks Advisory Board
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-28 adopted on 8/18/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Parks and Recreation: Parks Advisory Board. Codified at: Art. 15.05....
Ord. 2026-26 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-26: Amends Parks and Recreation: Parks Advisory Board
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-26 adopted on 7/21/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Parks and Recreation: Parks Advisory Board. Codified at: Art. 15.05....
Ord. 2026-27 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2026-27: Amends Parks and Recreation: Ruddick Park; Amends Paredes Park; Amends Master Fee Schedule: General Provisions
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-27 adopted on 7/21/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Parks and Recreation: Ruddick Park; Amends Paredes Park; Amends Master Fee S...
Ord. 2026-23 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 2026-23: Amends Business Regulations: Alcoholic Beverages
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-23 adopted on 6/16/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Business Regulations: Alcoholic Beverages. Codified at: Art. 4.02....
Ord. 2026-25 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2026-25: Amends Master Fee Schedule: Building Related Fees; Amends Utility Related Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-25 adopted on 6/16/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Master Fee Schedule: Building Related Fees; Amends Utility Related Fees. Cod...
Ord. 2026-22 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 2026-22: Amends Building Regulations: Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Parks
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-22 adopted on 6/16/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Building Regulations: Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Parks. ...
Ord. 2026-24 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 2026-24: Amends Business Regulations: Alcoholic Beverages
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-24 adopted on 6/16/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Business Regulations: Alcoholic Beverages. Codified at: Art. 4.02....
Ord. 2026-19 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 2026-19: Authorizing Tax and Revenue Certificates
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-19 adopted on 5/12/2026 by City of Colorado City: Authorizing Tax and Revenue Certificates....
Ord. 2026-15 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-15: Canvasses Returns of a General Election
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-15 adopted on 5/12/2026 by City of Colorado City: Canvasses Returns of a General Election....
Ord. 2026-20 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 2026-20: Amends Zoning Ordinance: Enactment and Definitions; Amends Zoning Ordinance: Permitted Uses and Area Regulations
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-20 adopted on 5/12/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Zoning Ordinance: Enactment and Definitions; Amends Zoning Ordinance: Permit...
Ord. 2026-18 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 2026-18: Rezoning
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-18 adopted on 5/12/2026 by City of Colorado City: Rezoning....
Ord. 2026-21 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 2026-21: Specific Use Permit
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-21 adopted on 5/12/2026 by City of Colorado City: Specific Use Permit....
Ord. 2026-17 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 2026-17: Abandons Specific Portion of Street
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-17 adopted on 5/12/2026 by City of Colorado City: Abandons Specific Portion of Street....
Ord. 2026-16 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 2026-16: Abandons Specific Portion of Street
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-16 adopted on 5/12/2026 by City of Colorado City: Abandons Specific Portion of Street....
Ord. 2026-14 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-14: Amends General Provisions: Civic Center
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-14 adopted on 4/14/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends General Provisions: Civic Center. Codified at: Art. 1.14....
Ord. 2026-10 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-10: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-10 adopted on 4/14/2026 by City of Colorado City: Budget....
Ord. 2026-13 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2026-13: Amends Master Fee Schedule
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-13 adopted on 4/14/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Master Fee Schedule. Codified at: Apx. C....
Ord. 2026-11 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-11: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-11 adopted on 4/14/2026 by City of Colorado City: Budget....
Ord. 2026-12 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Ordinance No. 2026-12: Amends Utilities: Sewer System
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-12 adopted on 4/14/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Utilities: Sewer System. Codified at: Art. 13.04....
Ord. 2026-09 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-09: Amends General Provisions: Boards, Commissions and Committees
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-09 adopted on 3/17/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends General Provisions: Boards, Commissions and Committees. Codified at: Art. 1....
Ord. 2026-05 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-05: Cancels General Election
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-05 adopted on 3/17/2026 by City of Colorado City: Cancels General Election....
Ord. 2026-07 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 2026-07: Amends Building Regulations: Housing Standards Code
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-07 adopted on 3/17/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Building Regulations: Housing Standards Code. Codified at: Art. 3.08....
Ord. 2026-06 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-06: Texas Municipal Retirement System Benefits
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-06 adopted on 3/17/2026 by City of Colorado City: Texas Municipal Retirement System Benefits....
Ord. 2026-08 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2026-08: Amends Master Fee Schedule
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-08 adopted on 3/17/2026 by City of Colorado City: Amends Master Fee Schedule. Codified at: Apx. C....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2026-05-12
May 2026 City of Colorado City Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 501 (19.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Cade Carlock WINNER
100.0% (440 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Sarah Ann Cox-Kuss WINNER
100.0% (440 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Santos Contreras, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (440 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
James L. Farquhar WINNER
100.0% (440 votes)Mayor
Ruben Hurt WINNER
100.0% (440 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 740 (28.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
64.0% (474 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (266 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 687 (26.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
72.0% (495 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (192 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 766 (29.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
69.0% (529 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (237 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 555 (21.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
69.0% (383 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (172 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 792 (30.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
68.0% (539 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (253 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 581 (22.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
62.0% (360 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (221 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 502 (19.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
58.0% (291 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (211 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 766 (29.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
61.0% (467 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (299 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 607 (23.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
70.0% (425 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (182 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 396 (15.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
68.0% (269 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (127 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 502 (19.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
54.0% (271 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (231 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 449 (17.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
57.0% (256 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (193 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 766 (29.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
55.0% (421 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (345 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 766 (29.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
65.0% (498 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (268 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 634 (24.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
55.0% (349 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (285 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 370 (14.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
56.0% (207 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 766 (29.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
67.0% (513 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (253 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 660 (25.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
62.0% (409 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (251 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 396 (15.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
70.0% (277 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 475 (18.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
55.0% (261 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (214 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 607 (23.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
60.0% (364 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (243 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 819 (31.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
58.0% (475 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (344 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 792 (30.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
67.0% (531 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (261 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Colorado City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 713 (27.0% of 2,641 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ruben Hurt WINNER
66.0% (471 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (242 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Colorado City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure